The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-06-29

His black coat was in conspicuous con
trast with the brilliant uniforms Of his
brother diplomats in the abbey
THE qrEES AND HER GrEsrs.
| LosDcS. June zi-The queen showed
no iil-effects after the completion Of her
long and arduous duties. She was in ex-
cellent health. Affer a short rest on re-
turning to the palace she reviewed the
naval brigade from Portsmouth. In the
evening she entertained 81 guests at a
banquet in her own room, and 1872 mem
bers Of the various royal households were
entertained at other tables, at all of
which the queens health was drunk
The queen will drive out to-day at II A. NJ
The Posf says: " Congratulation is due
both to the queen and her people. No
sovereign ever received more sincere tes-
timonials Of respect and affection. Ney-
er has people professed its loyalty in
more admirable fashion"
The Ne,cs says The pageant was
worthy of the country and the truth does
not allow the soberest chronicle to say
less. The queens welcome was perhaps
the heartiest, as it cetainly was the most
magnificent, she ever received
NEW YoRK's TRIBuTE
NEW YoRK, June 2l.-All the English
and many foreign vessels in this Port
were decorated with bun. ing to-day In
honor ofthe fiftieth anniversary Of Queen
Victori.s accession to the throne. A
number of business houses c HtrcIled by
British capitalists were closed and their
employees enjoyed holiday. A public
service was held in the Metropclitas OPP
era House, at which about 5000 persons
were present In addition totbe English
Scotch, Irish and C4nsdians in the audi
ence were large nomber Of Amer ars.
There was an orchestra of go pieces and
chorus of 200 9ices from the OrAtorio
Society and o, ier choral organizations.
The ser, .ces were opened with a render
ing of Handeps Coronation Anthem"
Prayer was offered by Rev b. F. DeCos,4.
Erastus Wimar delivered the ofltion
of the day. He spoke at length Of the
virtues Of Queen Vie oria as a sovereign
and woman as causes TO inspire English
men with patriotic prlde in theircountry
and concluded with an earnest appeal for
the removal of the barriers to CONNER
cial intercourse between Canada and the
United States. Ex-Mayor Low, OF Brook
lyn, followed End eulogized the English
as race and extoliea the character of
Queen Victoria Robert c. Winthrop
. Jubilee Ode,v written for the occasion,
was read by f. Hopkins Smith
An address to the queen, TO be sent BY
cable, was read. 1t contained congratu-
lations appropriate u tie occasion, and
praised her kindness to her subjects.
Mayor Hewitt spoke briefly, as an A
merican citizen, as he put it, not as
mayor OF New York. He hoped TO live
to see the day when the queen would
crown he many noble subjects of her
great reign by granting parliament at
College Green in Dublin, as he saw no
reason why Ireland could not have her
own local legislation just as much as the
State cf New York. This expre sion of
opinion in favor of home rule was greet
ed with an outburst of a plaHse
At the conclusion of the ceremonies
the audience joined in chorus in singing
God Save the Queen"
In the afternoon there was a great fsts
shdmpefrs at Era stina, Staten Island, in
honor of the jubilee and in the evening
here Rere fire works and an illumlna-
ion of the bay.
THE PRESIDENTS LETrER.
WASHINGTON, June 21-I'he following
5 the presidents letter to Queen Victoria
Grover Cleveland, President of the Uni
ed Stltes of America, to Her Majesty,
Victoria, Queen of Great Britain and
Empress of India:
GKFAT AND Coon FRIESD-In the name
I'D or behalf of the people of the Uni
ed States, present their sincere felici-
ations upon the arrival of the fiftleth
lnniv sary of your majesty's accession
% the crown Of Great Britain. but ut
er the general voice of my fellow eoun-
rymen in wishing for your people the
If a reign so marked with
advance in popular well being, physical,
moral and intellectual
1t is justice and not adultation to
the debt of gratitude and
'espect due TO your personal virtues for
heir important influence in producing
md causing the prosperous and well or
Tered condition of affairs now generally
prevailing throughout your dominion.
May your life be prolonged, and peace,
honor and prosperity bless the people
,ver whom you have been called to rule.
'lay liberty flourish throughout your
.mpire un,.er just and equal laws and
our government be strong in the affee-
ions of all who live under it and
'ray God to have your majesty in his
loly keeping
Done at Washington, this 2lst day of
lay, A. d., 1887.
GROVER CLEVELAND,
By the President,
THOMAS F. BAYARD. Sec'y of State.
on AMERICAN SOIL
WASHINGTON, June 81 Minister West
ave dinner to gentlemen tonight at
he British legation, in honor Of the
iueens jubilee. Among those present
we're Secretaries Bayard. Whitney and
7airchild, Mr.. Bancroft Davies and Ad-
niral Porter
The queens jubilee was observed in,
where room in the Gar
ield Memorial Hospital was furnished
n Englishioak and endowed In Charles
on the mayor sent the queen a message,
her response at the time Of
he earthquake
In Jersey City the city council passed
esolutions of admiration for Queen Vic
Oria as wife and mother, but denoun-
ed her as queen of England for the great
Frongs which she has permitted to be
one in Ireland.
Hams Of interest